An applicant's detailed and genuine letter of apology tendered at sentencing may be used against them on appeal as evidence of consciousness of guilt, undermining a ground of appeal that the plea was not genuine. Counsel's advice to plead guilty is realistic and proper where self-defence is unavailable because the alleged provocation had concluded before the assault commenced.
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